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Should there be a dead short?

My henry won't work at all, this switch when tested does not produce a dead short when pressed, should it? And would this stop the hoover from working?

By Chris - uk - 01 May 2015

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  • Chris from eSpares
    Chris at eSpares says...

    A closed switch should give the same reading as connecting both meter probes together.See our video: For information to diagnose your problem see our video: How to Fault Trace on a Small Appliance using a Multimeter: http://www.espares.co.uk/advice/4/2945

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